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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,639.20, 299,458.80 and 179,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,639.20, 299,458.80 and 179,956.20 is: 269,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,639.20 : 299,458.80 = 179,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,639.20/299,458.80 = 179,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,639.20x = 299,458.80 × 179,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,639.20x = 53,889,467,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,889,467,704.56/199,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,934.30

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